PUSHING UPSTREAM : Finding My Natural Parents - 00 The Pilot
I wanted to record something today, and I'm hoping it'll continue to grow.
Given the topic, I have difficulty seeing how it wouldn't.
In my 1st episode, I discuss how I'm hoping to set out to find my natural parents after 39 years.
I think my life is about to change.
Join me to see how it goes.
Excellent! I really enjoyed this. This is a very interesting and unique application of the podcast format (which I am well aware of, since I have worked with LOTS of podcasts). From a marketing perspective, I think that this pilot episode will serve also as a good way of getting FEEDBACK from the audience (and/or potential audience), and so I think the best thing I can do here is simply share what issues came up for me as a result of listening to this. This will likely help give you some further clarify on the function/purpose of this production. Firstly, I learned about the new legislation you mentioned, related to adoption, so there is an educational component to this podcast. Secondly, as you talked about your POSITIVE adopted family upbringing I immediately refected on the fact that even though I was raised by my biological parents, they DID NOT do a particularly good job, and so I felt a sense of resonance with the idea that even though you have a positive upbringing BUT feel something missing, I have a sort of opposite situation, in which I long to find the "imaginary family" which COULD have raised me properly, as I LAMENT the negative outcomes in my life which arose out of lack of proper parental care. Ultimately, I believe that the SAME sort of emotions unerlie EACH of these situations - that is, longing to find out the "What if?" I predict that this will be a very healing project for you. Also, I would suggest that during the "time that you are waiting" (ex. after submitting forms) you focus some podcast time on simply going through the experience of processing the various emotions which you are going through - which, of course, is NOT dependent on these waiting periods, and allows you to maintain momentum on the project. These are my personal thoughts. Hope they help Good luck...
Great feedback. Thank you for that.
This is superb! Great effort on such a deeply personal topic. Looking forward to the next one homie.